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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,733.88, 344,561.94 and 63,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,733.88, 344,561.94 and 63,483 is: 95,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,733.88 : 344,561.94 = 63,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,733.88/344,561.94 = 63,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,733.88x = 344,561.94 × 63,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,733.88x = 21,873,825,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,825,637.02/229,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,213.76

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